I don't get this. Cedric is very talented, and had nearly nothing to do after he lost the Cruiserweight title. How is pushing him, making him go up against a strong heel and winning, a bad thing? Don't we want underutilized talent to be used more often, and be in the spotlight for once?
Look at Murphy: he was having bangers every week in 205 Live, and when he got moved up to SmackDown, we got excited with the possibilities. Scoring a win over Xavier Woods or Big E would be a joy, even if he were a "lowcard cruiserweight" before that.