Stratus next began grappling complete-go out. She acquired a beneficial Bra and you can Underwear level cluster match which have Lita against Stacy Keibler and you can Torrie Wilson at the Invasion. Just after suffering a foot injury during the summer, although not, she try sidelined for three days. Once the she rehabilitated, she left herself noticeable by co-holding Excessive for the TNN. Just after returning for the autumn, Stratus appeared from the Survivor Series, where she obtained the new WWF Ladies’ Tournament the very first time for the a half dozen-package complications. Stratus is next involved in a conflict with Jazz across the Ladies’ Title, in which she try set aside to hold the fresh name at the Royal Rumble however, becoming kepted to reduce the latest gear so you can Jazz a couple of weeks afterwards the fresh release from Brutal. Stratus then went following identity for a couple weeks, also competing into the a multiple Chances meets at the WrestleMania X8 against Lita and you may Jazz in her hometown out-of Toronto, Canada but don’t winnings the brand new matches. When you are chasing after the fresh Ladies identity, Stratus claimed the brand new WWE Hardcore Title on 6, pinning Crash Holly immediately after Bubba Beam Dudley struck your along side lead having a garbage is. She, not, destroyed this new term so you can Steven Richards in the near future afterwards due to the stipulation your buckle try defended twenty four/eight so long as there’s a great referee establish. 1 week afterwards, she restored new Women’s Label for the a label party meets with Bubba Beam Dudley. During this time, Stratus began wrestling only towards Brutal brand name shortly after being drawn up regarding the WWF Brand name Expansion.

Seven days later, Stratus and you can Lita encountered the fresh boys regarding their procedures, leading to a conflict between them men and this lead to a good « Race of the Men and women » match during the Armageddon, which the female destroyed

Stratus’ next leadership because champion stumbled on a conclusion with the Summer 23 when she are beaten at Queen of the Band by the Molly Holly. The 2 Divas went on its land conflict for another around three weeks. Just after a were not successful you will need to earn the name for the pionship at Unforgiven. Whenever you are feuding which have Holly, Stratus was also working in a direction with the new Diva Victoria who’d stored a plot grudge against Stratus, saying she is actually betrayed by Stratus once they spent some time working as fitness designs. The 2 competed in numerous term matches, which have Stratus retaining until Survivor Show in which Victoria obtained the new belt for the a challenging meets. To your , Victoria and Steven Richards beaten Jazz and you will Stratus within the mark party competition. Following match, Jeff Sturdy protected Stratus out-of a strike by the each other Victoria and Richards. From the following days, Stratus and you will Robust was indeed revealed talking backstage and you will assaulting since mark cluster couples. The storyline, although not, was fell whenever Sturdy premiered out of WWE.

Within WrestleMania XIX, Stratus outdone Victoria and you will Jazz to recapture this lady last Ladies’ Tournament merely to beat new name so you’re able to Jazz on adopting the spend-per-have a look at, Backlash. About pursuing the days, Stratus was added to an alliance that have Gail Kim. It absolutely was brief-stayed, no matter if, because the Kim turned into heel with the Stratus and you can teamed that have Molly Holly, getting the ladies in the a land feud. New duo defeated Stratus and many mark people lovers until Stratus started to lover which have a coming back Lita. The group defeated Kim and Holly a number of matches, in addition to a fit in the Unforgiven.

Teaming and you may feuding that have Lita (2003–2005)

Stratus began a relationship having Chris Jericho during the November ten edition off Brutal when she agreed to continue a romantic date having him. Subsequently, it participated in an enthusiastic intergender level group meets because lovers for the December 1. Pursuing the fits, Stratus known Jericho speaking with Christian, who was simply employed in an in-display relationship with Lita at the time, in the just who you can expect to bed the help of its respective girl very first. A beneficial rematch the next nights finished in the a no event. Throughout the a fit in the WrestleMania XX, although not, Stratus turned into back by betraying Jericho and you will exterior with Religious. The new duo feuded which have Jericho for a couple weeks and you can trained in an impairment match in the Backlash. The team away from Stratus and you may Religious were inserted of the « disease solver » Tyson Tomko next evening for the Raw.