Stratus next first started wrestling full-time. She obtained a Bra and you may Underwear tag class fits which have Lita facing Stacy Keibler and you will Torrie Wilson within Invasion. Immediately after suffering an ankle burns during the summer, although not, she is actually sidelined for a few months. Since the she rehabilitated, she kept herself noticeable of the co-holding Excessive on the TNN. Shortly after coming back from inside the fall, Stratus appeared during the Survivor Collection, in which she obtained new WWF Women’s Championship for the first time when you look at the a six-package difficulty. Stratus are next doing work in a conflict with Jazz along the Ladies Championship, where she are set aside to retain the fresh identity at the Regal Rumble however, are kepted to shed the newest gear so you’re able to Jazz a few months later on the latest edition regarding Brutal. Stratus following went following the name for some days, also contending when you look at the a triple Danger meets from the WrestleMania X8 against Lita and you can Jazz in her own home town out of Toronto, Canada however, didn’t profit the brand new suits. While chasing brand new Ladies’ name, Stratus won the fresh WWE Explicit Title on may six, pinning Crash Holly after Bubba Beam Dudley hit him along the lead with a scrap can also be. She, yet not, forgotten the fresh name to Steven Richards in the near future a while later due to the stipulation your gear try defended twenty four/seven so long as there is an excellent referee introduce. Seven days later on, she restored brand new Ladies’ Label inside a tag cluster fits which have Bubba Ray Dudley. During this time, Stratus began grappling entirely for the Intense brand name once are written throughout the WWF Brand name Extension.

Seven days after, Stratus and you may Lita faced the new people about their measures, leading to a conflict between them group and this lead to an effective “Battle of your own Sexes” fits during the Armageddon, that your female missing

Stratus’ second leadership once the champion found a conclusion to your Summer 23 whenever she is defeated in the King of your own Ring of the Molly Holly. Both Divas went on the plot feud for the next about three months. After a failed you will need to win the newest identity in the pionship at Unforgiven. If you’re feuding that have Holly, Stratus was also doing work in an angle having the Diva Victoria who had held a storyline grudge facing Stratus, saying she are deceived of the Stratus after they spent some time working since physical fitness patterns. Both been trained in multiple term fits, which have Stratus preserving up until Survivor Series where Victoria claimed the new belt in the a difficult suits. Into the , Victoria and you may Steven Richards defeated Jazz and you may Stratus during the level party battle. After the fits, Jeff Robust conserved Stratus out of an attack from the both Victoria and you can Richards. About following the weeks, Stratus and you can Hardy was in fact found speaking backstage and you may attacking because level people couples. The storyline, although not, is actually dropped whenever Sturdy was released regarding WWE.

On WrestleMania XIX, Stratus beaten Victoria and you will Jazz to capture the girl next Ladies’ Championship only to beat the new title so you can Jazz at the following the spend-per-take a look at, Backlash. Throughout the after the weeks, Stratus was put in a keen alliance having Gail Kim. It absolutely was short-lived, whether or not, as Kim turned heel for the Stratus and you can teamed that have Molly Holly, putting the ladies for the a land feud. The brand new duo outdone Stratus and many tag party people up to Stratus started initially to companion which have a going back Lita. The team beaten Kim and you will Holly a number of suits, in addition to a match at Unforgiven.

Teaming and you will feuding which have Lita (2003–2005)

Stratus began a love that have Chris Jericho during the November 10 model out-of Intense when she offered to continue a night out together that have your. After that, they took part in an intergender mark group suits as the people for the December step one. Pursuing the fits, Stratus read Jericho conversing with Religious, who was simply doing work in an in-monitor relationship with Lita at that time, on the exactly who you certainly will sleep along with their respective girl basic. Good rematch the following night ended during the a zero event. Throughout the a fit within WrestleMania XX, yet not, Stratus turned back by the betraying Jericho and you can exterior with Christian reveal ne demek. The newest duo feuded that have Jericho for several months and you can been trained in a handicap match during the Backlash. The team of Stratus and you can Religious was in fact entered by the “disease solver” Tyson Tomko the following nights on the Brutal.