Brian Calsuky lived a life of crime. While he was in prison he met the Wrecker. The Wrecker hot his powers back and with the help of Brian (Piledriver) Thunderball, and Bulldozer they escaped from prison. They formed the group called the Wrecking Crew.

Piledriver stayed with them all the time. He helped them fight the Defenders. He also went to the Beyonder's battleworld with them. They joined the masters of evil and helped bring down Hercules. Thor took their powers away and Piledriver was left with nothing.

Months later the Wrecker got their powers back. They became criminals again. They went to fight Hercules again but this time they were defeated. Later Arim Zola hired them to battle the Thunderbolts.

Brian found out he had a son named Ricky. Since Brian was going to retire soon he wanted Ricky to take his pace on the team. So the Wrecking Crew went to find Ricky. But the Runaways didn't want Ricky to become a criminal. They defeated the Wrecking Crew. But later let Ricky go with his father. Ricky joined the crew as the Excavator.