Deadlift didn't start out as a warrior. He, like his nemesis Beachcomber, weren't used to warfare. On Cybertron, Deadlift enjoyed the function of transporting deactivated Decepticons, broken weapons and aircraft wreckage to the smelting pools for re-purposing. Now, however, the war has drawn him into its grip, and he finds himself battling Beachcomber in close-quarters fights.