Owens had just spent months trying to retire Orton, Rey and Cody himself, all while crying like a faggot about how he was the victim. Cody stepped up to do the right thing and he vanquished the evil that is Kevin Owens. With Cena, Cody still had too much respect and love for his mentor and the superstar he models himself after. They have to beat you over the head with this stuff in WWE so had Cody hesitate way too long.