Stratus up coming first started wrestling full-go out. She won good Bra and you will Underwear mark group fits that have Lita up against Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson within Intrusion. After distress a foot burns during summer, but not, she is actually sidelined for three days. As she rehabilitated, she leftover herself apparent from 
the co-holding Excess on the TNN. Shortly after going back into the fall, Stratus searched within Survivor Collection, where she won the WWF Ladies Championship the very first time into the a six-pack issue. Stratus are second working in a conflict that have Jazz along side Ladies’ Tournament, in which she try booked to hold brand new identity at the Royal Rumble but becoming kepted to lose the latest gear in order to Jazz a few days later on the fresh release out of Brutal. Stratus after that went after the label for several days, also competing in a triple Issues suits on WrestleMania X8 up against Lita and you can Jazz in her own hometown out of Toronto, Canada however, don’t win the fresh new matches. When you are chasing after brand new Women’s identity, Stratus won this new WWE Explicit Championship on 6, pinning Freeze Holly just after Bubba Ray Dudley strike your along the head which have a garbage can. She, but not, lost the label to Steven Richards soon afterward because of the stipulation the belt is defended 24/seven provided there clearly was a beneficial referee establish. 7 days later on, she restored the latest Ladies’ Title for the a label people meets with Bubba Beam Dudley. During this time, Stratus first started wrestling only to the Intense brand name after are drawn up regarding WWF Brand Extension.
Seven days afterwards, Stratus and you will Lita faced the fresh new men about their methods, causing a conflict between them everyone and that resulted in a great “Race of Men and women” suits at Armageddon, that women destroyed
Stratus’ second leadership as the champion found an-end towards the Summer 23 whenever she are beaten in the Queen of your Ring by the Molly Holly. The 2 Divas went on their land conflict for the next three days. Immediately following a hit a brick wall just be sure to profit this new name in pionship from the Unforgiven. When you find yourself feuding having Holly, Stratus was also doing work in a position having the brand new Diva Victoria who’d stored a plot grudge facing Stratus, saying she was deceived of the Stratus after they did since exercise designs. Both trained in numerous identity suits, that have Stratus preserving until Survivor Series where Victoria obtained this new belt from inside the a hard suits. To the , Victoria and Steven Richards defeated Jazz and Stratus within the tag party battle. Following the meets, Jeff Robust saved Stratus off a hit from the each other Victoria and you will Richards. From the adopting the months, Stratus and Sturdy was indeed shown speaking backstage and you will assaulting because mark class people. The story, but not, is actually fell when Robust premiered from WWE.
At the WrestleMania XIX, Stratus defeated Victoria and you can Jazz to fully capture this lady 4th Ladies Championship simply to cure new term in order to Jazz on after the spend-per-see, Backlash. About following days, Stratus was put in a keen alliance with Gail Kim. It had been small-stayed, regardless of if, since the Kim turned heel into the Stratus and you may teamed that have Molly Holly, getting the ladies in a land feud. Brand new duo defeated Stratus and several tag cluster partners up to Stratus started to partner having a going back Lita. The group outdone Kim and you can Holly in many matches, in addition to a complement at Unforgiven.
Teaming and feuding which have Lita (2003–2005)
Stratus began a relationship having Chris Jericho inside November ten release off Brutal whenever she accessible to carry on a romantic date with your. Next, they participated in an enthusiastic intergender level class matches just like the lovers to the December step one. Following the suits, Stratus known Jericho speaking with Religious, who was in an on-display romance that have Lita during the time, regarding exactly who could sleep with their respective girl basic. Good rematch next night concluded during the a zero tournament. Throughout the a match at WrestleMania XX, not, Stratus became back of the betraying Jericho and you can siding having Religious. New duo feuded having Jericho for several months and you can competed in a handicap match during the Backlash. The team out of Stratus and you can Religious have been registered by the “disease solver” Tyson Tomko another evening into the Intense.