User blog comment:Cottonmouth255/Discussion of the Week: Arenas/@comment-21371438-20140928090437/@comment-25540933-20141015085605

They could even make a mini-game of it, where you build your arena career. You fight harder monsters, eventually getitng to unique monsters with names. (a la One Horned Demon King). The audience starts out rooting against you but warms up to you through your triumphs. They could even toss you shinies during combat.