Sir, this is no longer a Wendy’s. This is a Wemby’s.
Wendy’s, like the rest of the world, was impressed with Victor Wembanyama’s massive performance in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The San Antonio Spurs center had 41 points, 24 rebounds and 3 blocks on Monday, May 18 in the 122-115 double overtime win over the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The fast food chain, which is known for their witty banter on social media, quipped on Tuesday, May 19, that they want to salute “the Alien” with a name change and are considering a significant revamp of their menu to honor his French heritage.
“might change my name to Wemby’s and only serve french fries after last night’s game,” Wendy’s posted on X.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-115 win in double overtime with an epic peformance in the Game 1 thriller. The 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year tallied 41 points, 24 rebounds (including 9 offensive boards), three blocks and three assists in 49 minutes of action, while shooting 14-for-25 from the field. He was one of six Spurs’ players in double figures. Dylan Harper added 24 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and seven steals.
See the eye-popping performance, beginning here as Wembanyama drives through Oklahoma City Thunder defenders for a dunk in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Spurs won in double overtime on the Thunder’s home court.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
Victor Wembanyama led the Spurs to a 122-115 win in double overtime with an epic peformance in the Game 1 thriller. The 2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year tallied 41 points, 24 rebounds (including 9 offensive boards), three blocks and three assists in 49 minutes of action, while shooting 14-for-25 from the field. He was one of six Spurs’ players in double figures. Dylan Harper added 24 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and seven steals.
See the eye-popping performance, beginning here as Wembanyama drives through Oklahoma City Thunder defenders for a dunk in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. The Spurs won in double overtime on the Thunder’s home court.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on May 18, 2026.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
Oklahoma City Thunder fans react during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) drives the ball while defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during Game 1 of the Western Conference final on May 18, 2026.
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Victor Wembanyama leads Spurs to a huge win in double OT. See game highlights
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama looks on in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals at Paycom Center on May 18, 2026.
Fans had several reactions in the comments. Some were applauding the restaurant’s creativity and they expressed gratitude with a series of emojis.
One user named Peanut asked what’s going to happen to the restaurant’s signature Frosty dessert. For the men’s NCAA basketball championship, Wendy’s gave away free Frostys and french fries for a day after Michigan’s Roddy Gayle Jr. slammed a dunk in the title game so fans could create their own dunk moment with their food.
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But the restaurant used a popular social media joke to say that the dunking will no longer be possible under the new name and menu.
“Sir this is a Wembys,” Wendy’s clapped back.
Wembanyama has had a historic NBA playoffs that includes him becoming the youngest player with 40+ points and 20+ boards in the most recent outing. He also had a record 12 blocks in Game 1 of the conference semifinals.
Game 2 of the Western Conference finals will be Wednesday, May 20.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Wendy’s suggests name and menu change to salute Victor Wembanyama
