The free way to watch SummerSlam comes with a big catch

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 1: Cody Rhodes in action against CM Punk during SummerSlam. | (Photo: Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images) Wrestling fans know there are three ways to watch a WWE Premium Live Event: on the ESPN app with an ESPN Unlimited subscription, on Netflix internationally, or in select movie theaters. But there’s a fourth option that won’t cost you a cent, though it comes with some tradeoffs. ESPN’s YouTube channel uploads match highlights, complete with finishes, shortly after matches air. The practice began with Wrestlepalooza, WWE’s debut on ESPN’s streaming service last fall. Curious to know how the highlights compared to watching the full show, I tracked ESPN’s YouTube uploads while I watched night one of SummerSlam at my local movie theater. Here’s how the condensed version stacked up. What You’re Spared The biggest benefit to the highlights was being spared advertisements and pre-match sponsorships. Before a six-man tag featuring the Bloodline, what seemed l